Travolta will star as a seasoned driver who butts heads with his competitive son, a fellow driver played by Toby Sebastian, according to a plot description on IMDB. Karzan Kader will direct from a screenplay co-written by Gary Gerani and Craig R. Walsh.

The WBRC-TV/Fox 6 report said the movie's production crew will use the old Hueytown High School as a central meeting location and for prop storage. They plan to use the facility from July 10 through the middle of September.

Hueytown was home for such stock-car legends as Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Davey Allison, Neil Bonnett and "Red" Farmer, who collectively came to be known as racing's Alabama Gang.

Travolta's first major film, "Saturday Night Fever," also has an Alabama connection. It was directed by former Birmingham resident John Badham, and the movie's illuminated disco dance floor was inspired by the one at The Club, a private dinner and dance club on Red Mountain.

In addition to "Saturday Night Fever," Travolta is best known for his roles in "Pulp Fiction," "Grease" and "Urban Cowboy."